Campaign contrasts and local political shifts in Linn County
Two state senators vie for District 22 with incumbent Beverly Hannon facing Hurley Hall who moved into the district and changed parties this year. Linn County coverage notes a Marine death in South Korea, a bridge cost request, and calls to expand toxic cleanup with local political action.
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Hurley Hall
Secretary of Labor
Ann McLaughlin
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Lisbon
South Korea
Center Point
Linn County
Iowa
Today's Chuckle Vulture Proverb About Early Bird
In the business world the early bird gets the worm too. But the bird is a vulture.
Bush defends campaign amid charges of lying and race bias
In Waterbury Connecticut George Bush rejected charges he spreads lies and fuels racial tension as the campaign nears Election Day. Dukakis campaigns back accusing Bush of outright dishonesty while rival critics accuse Republicans of civilityless tactics.
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Gazette Wire Services
Waterbury
Conn
George Bush
Bush
Michael Dukakis
Waterbury Chamber of Commerce
Dukakis
White House
Hitler
Richard Gephardt
Dan Quayle
Ex-deputy reveals pot stash location in sheriff saga
Former Keokuk County deputy Stephen Stalder 25 says 600 pounds of marijuana stored in an unlocked county garage with broken windows was burned after he published a letter to the editor. Sheriff Ron George calls the disclosure poor judgment and says the drugs posed no danger.
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Keokuk County
Stephen Stalder
Stalder
Ron George
George
Typhoon Ruby Deluges Philippines Killing Dozens
Typhoon Ruby battered the Philippines with up to 140 mph gusts causing floods and mudslides. At least 18 people died and 47,000 were homeless, with 30 feared dead in a bus accident. the Marilyn vessel with nearly 500 passengers missing in stormy seas near Manila.
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Manila
Philippines
Ruby
U.S
Juanito Lirios
Weather Service
Sweden Extends Farm Animal Rights In Welfare Push
Sweden moves to grant cattle grazing rights pigs must have separate bedding and feeding places cows and pigs must get access to straw and litter chickens must be freed from cages no hormones or drugs except disease treatment phased in over years the law cites Astrid Lindgren as influential in the campaign.
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New York Times
Tockholm
Sweden
Astrid Lindgren
Pippi Longstocking
Lindgren
Flu vaccine production running late
Philadelphia reports a delay in the national flu vaccine supply with shortages expected during peak immunization season. Wyeth Laboratories and other firms blame late CDC guidance and vaccines grown slowly. full rollout could stretch from November into December, affecting elderly in nursing homes.
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Philadelphia
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Wyeth Laboratories Inc
St. Davids
Wyeth
Audrey Ashby
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Iowa State University
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Bee Wee
Rohan
Abby Pee Ebne
Dems
Mike Dukakis
Marilyn
Tacloban City
Coast Guard
Luzon Island
Gazette
Todd McIntorf
Glenn Hykes
Hiawatha
Nash Finch
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